Tribal Self-Governance Program; Planning Cooperative Agreement; Extension of Deadline for New Funding Cycle for Fiscal Year 2006, 17111-17115 [06-3254]
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3. Reporting
3. Anticipated Announcement and
Award Dates
Earliest anticipated award date is
September 1, 2006.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
Notification: August 1, 2006.
The program officer will notify the
contact person identified on each
proposal of the results in writing via
postal mail. Applicants whose
applications are declared ineligible will
receive written notification of the
ineligibility determination and their
original grant application via postal
mail. The ineligible notification will
include information regarding the
rationale for the ineligible decision
citing specific information from the
original grant application. Applicants
who are approved but unfunded and
disapproved will receive a copy of the
Executive Summary which identifies
the weaknesses and strengths of the
application submitted. Applicants
which are approved and funded will be
notified through the Financial Assistant
Award (FAA) document. The FAA will
serve as the official notification of a
grant award and will state the amount
of Federal funds awarded, the purpose
of the grant, the terms and conditions of
the grant award, the effective date of the
award, the project period, and the
budget period. The FAA will be signed
by the Grants Management Officer and
serves as the authorizing document.
Any other correspondence announcing
to the Applicant’s Project Director that
an application was recommended for
approval is not an authorization to begin
performance. Pre-award costs are not
allowable charges under this program
grant.
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2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
A. 45 CFR Part 92, ‘‘Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State,
Local, and Tribal Governments’’, or 45
CFR Part 74, ‘‘Uniform Administration
Requirements for Awards and
Subawards to Institutions of Higher
Education, Hospitals, Other Non-Profit
Organizations, and Commercial
Organizations’’.
B. Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB
Circular A–87, ‘‘State, Local, and Indian
Tribal Governments,’’ or OMB Circular
A–122, ‘‘Non-Profit Organizations’’.
C. OMB Circular A–133, ‘‘Audits of
States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations’’.
D. PHS Grants Policy Statement,
Revised April 1994
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A. Progress Report—Program progress
reports are required semi-annually.
These reports will include a brief
comparison of actual accomplishments
to the goals established for the period,
reasons for slippage (if applicable), and
other pertinent information as required.
A final report must be submitted within
90 days of expiration of the budget/
project period.
B. Financial Status Report—Semiannual financial status reports (FSR)
must be submitted within 30 days of the
semi-annual report. Final FSR are due
within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period. Standard Form
269 (long form) can be download from
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/
sf269.pdf for financial reporting.
Failure to submit required reports
may result in one or both of the
following:
A. The imposition of special award
provisions; and
B. The withholding of support of
other eligible projects or activities.
This applies whether the delinquency
is attributable to the failure of the
grantee organization or the individual
responsible for preparation of the
reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and
technical issues may be directed to:
Alberta Becenti, Health Promotion/
Disease Prevention Consultant. Phone:
(301) 443–4305, Fax: (301) 594–6213.
abecenti@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
Denise Clark, Grants Management
Specialist. Phone: (301) 443–5204, Fax:
(301) 443–9602. dclark@hqe.ihs.gov.
The Public Health Service strongly
encourages all grant and contract
recipients to provide a smoke-free
workplace and promote the non-use of
all tobacco products. In addition, Public
Law 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of
1994, prohibits smoking in certain
facilities (or in some cases, any portion
of the facility) in which regular or
routine education, library, day care,
health care or early childhood
development services are provided to
children. This is consistent with the
Public Health Service mission to protect
and advance the physical and mental
health of the American people.
VIII. Other Information
Applicants are encouraged to bring
draft narratives of their anticipated grant
application. Participation is limited to
two personnel from each Tribal or
Urban Indian organization. All sessions
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are on a first come—first serve bases.
Interested parties should register with
the HP/DP program prior to making
travel arrangements to ensure space
availability. All participants are
responsible for making and paying for
their own travel arrangements.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Tribal Self-Governance Program;
Planning Cooperative Agreement;
Extension of Deadline for New Funding
Cycle for Fiscal Year 2006
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–
2006–IHS–TSGP–0001.
CFDA Number: 93.210.
Note: The purpose of this second
announcement is to provide another
opportunity for all eligible applicants to
apply for FY 2006 funding under the SelfGovernance Planning Cooperative
Agreement. The previous Federal Register
notice published on December 14, 2005, FR
Doc. E5–7280, provided an initial deadline of
January 20, 2006. The application deadline
for this announcement is May 19, 2006.
Key Dates: Applications Due—May
19, 2006; Objective Review Committee
to Evaluate Applications—June 21–22,
2006; Anticipated Project Start Date—
August 7, 2006.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of the program is to
award cooperative agreements that
provide planning resources to Tribes
interested in participating in the Tribal
Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as
authorized by Title V, Tribal SelfGovernance Amendments of 2000 of the
Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act of Public Law
(Pub. L.) 93–638, as amended. This
grant is authorized under the authority
of Section 503(e) of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act , 25 U.S.C. 458aaa–2(e).
The TSGP is designed to promote selfdetermination by allowing Tribes to
assume more control of Indian Health
Service (IHS) programs and services
through compacts negotiated with the
IHS. The Planning Cooperative
Agreement allows a Tribe to gather
information to determine the current
types and amounts of Programs,
Services, Functions, and Activities
(PSFAs), and funding available at the
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eligible (Pub. L. 106–260, Title V,
Section 12(a)(2)).
Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters
levels and identify programmatic
alternatives that will better meet the
needs of Tribal members.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative
Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: The total
amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY)
2006 is $600,000 for approximately
twelve (12) Tribes to enter the TSGP
planning process for compacts
beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 or
Calendar Year (CY) 2007. Awards under
this announcement are subject to the
availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The
estimated number of awards to be
funded is approximately 12.
Project Period: 12 months.
Award Amount: $50,000 per year.
Programmatic Involvement: IHS TSGP
funds will be awarded as cooperative
agreements and will have substantial
programmatic involvement to establish
a basic understanding of IHS Programs,
Services, Functions and Activities
(PSFAs) as operations at the Service
Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
The IHS Roles and Responsibilities Will
Include:
• Identification of IHS staff that will
consult with applicants on methods
used by the IHS to manage and deliver
health care.
• Provide applicants with a list of
laws and regulations that provide
authority for the various IHS programs.
The Grantee Roles and Responsibilities
Will Include:
• Research and analysis of the
complex IHS budget, at the Service
Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
• Establishment of a process through
which Tribes can effectively approach
the IHS to identify programs and
associated funding which could be
incorporated into programs.
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III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for a Planning
Cooperative Agreement under this
announcement, an applicant must meet
all of the following criteria:
A. Be a Federally-recognized Tribe as
defined in Title V, Pub. L. 106–260,
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of
2000, of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (the Act),
Pub. L. 93–638, as amended. However,
Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native
Village Corporations, who are located
within the area served by an Alaska
Native regional health entity already
participating in compact status, are not
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2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds
The Self-Governance Planning
Cooperative Agreement Announcement
does not require matching funds or cost
sharing to participate in the competitive
grant process.
3. Other Requirements
The following documentation is
required (if applicable):
A. This program is described at
93.210 in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance. There is limited
competition under this announcement
because the authorizing legislation
restricts eligibility to Tribes that meet
specific criteria. (Refer to Section III,
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS in this
announcement.)
B. Request participation in selfgovernance by resolution by the
governing body of the Indian Tribe. An
Indian Tribe that is proposing a
cooperative agreement affecting another
Indian Tribe must include resolutions
from all affected Tribes to be served.
C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years,
financial stability and financial
management capability, which is
defined as no uncorrected significant
and material audit exceptions in the
required annual audit of the Indian
Tribe’s self-determination contracts or
self-governance funding agreements
with any Federal agency.
D. Grantees are required to submit a
current version of the organization’s
audit report. Audit reports can be
lengthy, therefore, the applicants may
submit them separately via regular mail
by the due date (May 19, 2006). If the
grantee determines that audit reports are
not lengthy, the applicants may scan the
documents and attach them to the
electronic application. Applicants must
submit two copies of the audits that
reflect three previous fiscal years under
separate cover directly to the Division of
Grants Operations, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD
20852, referencing the Funding
Opportunity Number, HHS–2006–IHS–
TSGP–0001, as prescribed by Pub. L.
98–502, the Single Audit Act, as
amended (see OMB Circular A–133,
revised June 24, 1997, Audits of States,
Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations), for the three previous
fiscal years. If this documentation is not
submitted by the due date, the
application will be considered as
unresponsive and will not be
considered. Applicants must include
the grant tracking number assigned to
their electronic submission by
Grants.gov and the date submitted via
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Grants.gov in their cover letter
transmitting the required audits for the
previous three fiscal years.
E. Tribal Resolution—A resolution of
the Indian Tribe served by the project
should accompany the application
submission. An Indian Tribe that is
proposing a project affecting another
Indian Tribe must include resolutions
from all affected Tribes to be served.
Tribal Consortia applying for a Planning
Cooperative Agreement, a minimum of
two individual Tribal Council
Resolutions must be submitted. Draft
resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an
official resolution. However, an official
signed Tribal resolution must be
received by the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO) by the end of the
Objective Review (June 22, 2006). If an
official signed resolution is not
submitted by June 22, 2006, the
application will be considered
incomplete and will not be considered.
*It is highly recommended that the Tribal
resolution be sent by Federal Express for
proof of receipt.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Application Package May be Found
on Grants.gov
Information regarding the electronic
application process may be obtained
from either of the following persons:
Ms. Mary E. Trujillo, Office of Tribal
Self-Governance, Indian Health Service,
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 240,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. (301) 443–
7821.
Ms. Patricia Spotted Horse, Division
of Grants Operations, Indian Health
Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, Maryland 20852. (301)
443–5204.
• Web address to obtain application
kit: https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
gogp_submission.asp
2. Content and Form of Application
Submission
A. All applications should:
• Be single spaced.
• Be typewritten.
• Have consecutively numbered
pages.
• Use black type not smaller than 12
characters per one inch.
• Be printed on one side only of
standard size 8-1⁄2″ × 11″ paper.
• Contain a narrative that does not
exceed 7 typed pages that includes the
sections listed below. (The 7 page
narrative does not include the work
plan, standard forms, Tribal
resolution(s), table of contents, budget,
budget justifications, narratives, and/or
other appendix items.)
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Public Policy Requirements: All
Federal-wide public policies apply to
HHS grants with exception of Lobbying
and Discrimination.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted online by May 19, 2006. Late applications
not accepted for processing will be
returned to the applicant and will not be
accepted. When submitting a paper
application, a signed original and one
copy must be postmarked no later than
May 19, 2006. Incomplete, unsigned
copies of the paper application will be
returned and will not be accepted. (See
page 10, ‘‘Please note the following:’’)
1. Intergovernmental Review
This funding opportunity is not
subject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.’’ State approval is not
required.
5. Funding Restrictions
A. Only one planning cooperative
agreement will be awarded per
applicant.
B. Each planning cooperative
agreement shall not exceed $50,000. The
available funds are inclusive of direct
and indirect costs.
C. Planning awards shall not exceed
a maximum period of one year.
D. Pre-award costs are not allowable.
6. Other Submission Requirements
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The application must comply with the
following:
A. Abstract (one page)—Summarizes
the project.
B. Application for Federal Assistance
(SF–424, Rev. 09/03)
C. Narrative (no more than 7 pages)
with time frame chart (one page); pages
numbered consecutively, including
appendices, and Table of Contents, and
should include the following:
(1) Background information on the
Tribe.
(2) Objectives and activities that
provide a description of what will be
accomplished.
(3) A line-item budget and narrative
justification.
(4) Appendix to include:
a. Resumes or position descriptions of
key staff.
b. Contractors/Consultants resumes or
qualifications.
c. Proposed Scope of Work.
Electronic Transmission
The preferred method for receipt of
applications is electronic submission
through Grants.gov. However, should
any technical problems arise regarding
the submission, please contact our
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Grants Policy Staff at (301) 443–6528 at
least ten days prior to the application
deadline. To submit an application
electronically, please use the https://
www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a
copy of the application package on the
Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline
and then upload and submit the
application via the Grants.gov site. You
may not e-mail an electronic copy of a
grant application to us.
Please note the following:
• Under the new IHS requirements,
paper applications are not the preferred
method. However, if you have technical
problems submitting your application
on-line, and you have contacted the
Grants Policy Staff and advised them of
the difficulties you are having in
submitting your application on-line, and
if it is determined by the Grants Policy
Staff that the technical difficulties
cannot be resolved, you may submit a
paper application after you have
downloaded the application package
from Grants.gov. The paper application
may be sent directly to the Division of
Grants Operations, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852
by the due date, May 19, 2006.
• When you enter the Grants.gov site,
you will find information about
submitting an application electronically
through the site, as well as the hours of
operation. We strongly recommend that
you do not wait until the deadline date
to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.
• To use Grants.gov, you, as the
applicant, must have a DUNS Number
and register in the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR). You should allow a
minimum of 10–15 days to complete
CCR registration. See below on how to
apply.
• You must submit all documents
electronically, including all information
typically included on the SF–424 and
all necessary assurances and
certifications.
• Your application must comply with
any page limitation requirements
described in the program
announcement.
• After you electronically submit
your application, you will receive an
automatic acknowledgment from
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
tracking number. The Indian Health
Service will retrieve your application
from Grants.gov.
• You may access the electronic
application for this program on https://
www.Grants.gov.
• You must search for the
downloadable application package by
CFDA number.
• To receive an application package,
the applicant must provide the Funding
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Opportunity Number: HHS–2006–IHS–
TSGP–0001.
E-mail applications will not be
accepted under this announcement.
DUNS Number
Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants
were required to have a Dun and
Brandstreet (DUNS) Number. The DUNS
number is a nine-digit identification
number, which uniquely identifies
business entities. Obtaining a DUNS
number is easy and there is no charge.
To obtain a DUNS number, access
https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or
call 1–866–705–5711. Interested parties
may wish to obtain their DUNS number
by phone to expedite the process.
Applications submitted electronically
must also be registered with the Central
Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS
number is required before CCR
registration can be completed. Many
organizations may already have a DUNS
number. Please use the number listed
above to investigate whether or not your
organization has a DUNS number.
Registration with the CCR is free of
charge.
Applicants may register by calling 1–
888–227–2423. Please review and
complete the CCR ‘‘Registration
Worksheet’’ located in the appendix of
the TSGP Planning Cooperative
Agreement application kit or on https://
www.Grants.gov/CCRRegister.
More detailed information regarding
these registration processes can be
found at https://www.Grants.gov.
V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the
application narrative also constitute the
evaluation criteria for reviewing and
scoring the application. Weights
assigned to each section are noted in
parentheses.
1. Criteria
Goals and Objectives of the Project (30
points)
Are the goals and objectives
measurable; are they consistent with the
purpose of the program and terms of
this announcement; and, are they
achievable as demonstrated by an
implementation schedule?
Organizational Capabilities and
Qualifications (25 points)
Describe the organizational structure
of the Tribe/Tribal organization and the
ability of the organization to manage the
proposed project. Include resumes or
position descriptions of key staff
showing requisite experience and
expertise and, where applicable, include
resumes of consultants that demonstrate
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experience and expertise relevant to the
project.
Methodology (20 points)
Describe fully and clearly the
methodology used to reflect the needs of
Tribal members and if the project can be
accomplished with expected available
resources.
Budget Justification (15 points)
Submit a line-item budget with a brief
narrative justification for all
expenditures. Are costs identified
reasonable and allowable in accordance
with OMB Circulars A–87, ‘‘Cost
Principles for State and Local
Governments’’ and A–122, ‘‘Cost
Principles for Non-Profit
Organizations?’’
Management of Health Program(S) (10
points)
Does the applicant propose an
improved approach to managing the
health program(s) and state/demonstrate
how the delivery of quality health
services will be maintained under selfgovernance?
Appendix Items
• Work plan for proposed objectives.
• Position descriptions for key staff.
• Resumes of key staff that reflect
current duties.
• Consultant proposed scope of work
(if applicable).
• Indirect Cost Agreement.
• Organizational chart (optional).
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2. Review and Selection Process
In addition to the above criteria/
requirements, applications are
considered according to the following:
A. Application Submission
(Application Deadline: May 19, 2006).
Applications submitted in advance of or
by the deadline and verified by the
tracking number will undergo a
preliminary review to determine that:
(1) The applicant and proposed
project type is eligible in accordance
with this grant announcement.
(2) The application is not a
duplication of a previously funded
project.
(3) The application narrative, forms,
and materials submitted meet the
requirements of the announcement
allowing the review panel to undertake
an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it
may be returned.
B. Competitive Review of Eligible
Applications (Objective Review: June
21–22, 2006). Applications meeting
eligibility requirements that are
complete, responsive, and conform to
this program announcement will be
reviewed for merit by the Ad Hoc
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Objective Review Committee (ORC)
appointed by the IHS to review and
make recommendations on these
applications. The review will be
conducted in accordance with the IHS
Objective Review Guidelines. The
technical review process ensures
selection of quality projects in a
national competition for limited
funding. Applications will be evaluated
and rated on the basis of the evaluation
criteria listed in Section V.1. The
criteria are used to evaluate the quality
of a proposed project, determine the
likelihood of success, and assign a
numerical score to each application.
The scoring of approved applications
will assist the IHS in determining which
proposals will be funded if the amount
of TSGP funding is not sufficient to
support all approved applications.
Applications recommended for
approval, having a score of 60 or above
by the ORC and scored high enough to
be considered for funding, are
forwarded by the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO) for cost analysis and
further recommendation. The program
official forwards the final approval list
to the IHS Director for final review and
approval. Applications scoring below 60
points will be disapproved and returned
to the applicant.
Note: In making final selections, the IHS
Director will consider the ranking factor and
the status of the applicant’s single audit
reports. The comments from the ORC will be
advisory only. The IHS Director will make
the final decision on awards.
3. Anticipated Award Date
Earliest Anticipated Award Date:
August 7, 2006.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
Division of Grants Operations (DGO)
will not award a grant without an
approved application in conformance
with regulatory and policy requirements
which describes the purpose and scope
of the project to be funded. When the
application is approved for funding, the
DGO will prepare a Notice of Award
(NoA), signed by the Grants
Management Officer, which is the
authorizing document, with special
terms and conditions binding upon the
award and refer to all general terms
applicable to the award. The NoA will
serve as the official notification of a
grant award which will be sent to the
applicant via postal mail, and will state
the amount of Federal funds awarded,
the purpose of the grant, the terms and
conditions of the grant award, the
effective date of the award, the project
period, and the budget period. Any
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other correspondence announcing to the
Project Director that an application was
selected is not an authorization to begin
performance.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
Grants are administered in accordance
with the following documents:
• This grant announcement.
• Health and Human Services
regulations governing Pub. L. 93–638
grants at 42 CFR 36.101 et seq.
• 45 CFR Part 92, ‘‘Department of
Health and Human Services, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Governments Including
Indian Tribes.’’
• Public Health Service Grants Policy
Statement.
• Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB
Circular A–87, ‘‘State and Local
Governments.’’
• OMB Circular A–133, ‘‘Audits of
States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations.’’
• Other Applicable OMB Circulars.
• For information regarding the above
circulars, log on to: https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/.
3. Reporting
A. Progress Report. Program progress
reports are required semi-annually.
These reports should be mailed to the
Program Official listed on page 7 and
should include a brief comparison of
actual accomplishments to the goals
established for the period, reasons for
slippage (if applicable), and other
pertinent information as required. A
final report must be submitted within 90
days of expiration of the budget/project
period.
B. Financial Status Report. Semiannual financial status reports must be
submitted within 30 days of the end of
the half year. Final financial status
reports are due within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period.
Standard Form 269 (long form) will be
used for financial reporting.
Grantees are responsible and
accountable for accurate reporting of the
Progress Reports and Financial Status
Reports which are generally due semiannually. Financial Status Reports (SF–
269) are due 90 days after each budget
period and the final SF–269 must be
verified from the grantee records on
how the value was derived. Grantees are
allowed a reasonable period of time in
which to submit financial and
performance reports.
Failure to submit required reports
within the time allowed may result in
suspension or termination of an active
grant, withholding of additional awards
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for the project, or other enforcement
actions such as withholding of
payments or converting to the
reimbursement method of payment.
Continued failure to submit required
reports may result in one or both of the
following: (1) The imposition of special
award provisions; and (2) the nonfunding or non-award of other eligible
projects or activities. This applies
whether the delinquency is attributable
to the failure of the grantee organization
or the individual responsible for
preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and
technical issues may be directed to:
Mary E. Trujillo, Program Specialist.
Telephone No.: 301–443–7821. Fax No.:
301–443–1050. E-mail:
metrujil@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
Patricia Spotted Horse, Grants
Management Specialist. Telephone No.:
301–443–5204. Fax No.: 301–443–9602.
E-mail: pspotted@hqe.ihs.gov.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS)
strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smokefree workplace and promote the non-use
of all tobacco products. In addition,
Pub. L. 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of
1994, prohibits smoking in certain
facilities (or in some cases, any portion
of the facility) in which regular or
routine education, library, day care,
health care or early childhood
development services are provided to
children. This is consistent with the
PHS mission to protect and advance the
physical and mental health of the
American people.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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Tribal Self-Governance Program;
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement;
Extension of Deadline for New Funding
Cycle for Fiscal Year 2006
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–
2006–IHS–TSGP–0002.
CFDA Number: 93.210.
Note: The purpose of this second
announcement is to provide another
opportunity for all eligible applicants to
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apply for FY 2006 funding under the SelfGovernance Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement. The previous Federal Register
notice published on December 14, 2005, FR
Doc. E5–7280, provided an initial deadline of
January 20, 2006. The application deadline
for this announcement is May 19, 2006.
satisfaction of the Indian Tribe and must
include: (a) Legal and budgetary
research; and (b) internal Tribal
government planning and organizational
preparation relating to the
administration of health programs.
Key Dates: Applications Due—May
19, 2006; Objective Review Committee
to Evaluate Applications—June 21–22,
2006; Anticipated Project Start Date—
August 7, 2006.
II. Award Information
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of the program is to
award cooperative agreements that
provide negotiation resources to Tribes
interested in participating in the Tribal
Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as
authorized by Title V, Tribal SelfGovernance Amendments of 2000 of the
Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act of Public Law
(Pub. L.) 93–638, as amended. This
grant is authorized under the authority
of Section 503(e) of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. 458aaa–2(e).
The TSGP is designed to promote selfdetermination by allowing Tribes to
assume more control of Indian Health
Service (IHS) programs and services
through compacts negotiated with the
IHS. The Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement provides Tribes with funds
to help cover the expenses involved in
preparing for and negotiating with the
IHS and assists eligible Indian Tribes to
prepare for Compacts and Funding
Agreements (FAs) with an effective date
of October 1, 2006, or January 1, 2007.
The Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement provides resources to assist
Indian Tribes to conduct negotiation
activities that include but are not
limited to:
• Analysis of the complex IHS budget
to determine what programs, services,
functions, and activities (PSFAs) will be
negotiated.
• Development of the terms and
conditions that will be set forth in a
Compact and Funding Agreement (FA).
• Consultant costs such as Attorney
or Financial Advisors.
• Communication Costs.
• Identification of Tribal shares that
will be included in the FA.
The award of a Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement is not required
as a prerequisite to enter the TSGP.
Indian Tribes that have completed
comparable health planning activities in
previous years using tribal resources but
have not received a Tribal selfgovernance planning award are also
eligible to apply. Applicants must
provide a statement that the planning
phase has been conducted to the
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Type of Award: Cooperative
Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: The total
amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY)
2006 is $240,000 for approximately
twelve (12) Tribes to enter the TSGP
negotiation process for compacts
beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 or
Calendar Year (CY) 2007. Awards under
this announcement are subject to the
availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The
estimated number of awards to be
funded is approximately 12.
Project Period: 12 months.
Award Amount: $20,000 per year.
Programmatic Involvement: IHS TSGP
funds will be awarded as cooperative
agreements and will have substantial
programmatic involvement to establish
a process through which Tribes can
effectively approach the IHS to identify
programs and associated funding which
could be incorporated into programs.
The IHS roles and responsibilities
will include:
• Identification of IHS staff that will
consult with applicants on methods
used by the IHS to manage and deliver
health care.
• Provide applicants with a list of
laws and regulations that provide
authority for the various IHS programs.
The Grantee roles and responsibilities
will include:
• Research and analysis of the
complex IHS budget, at the Service
Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
• Establishment of a basic
understanding of IHS PSFAs operations
at the Service Unit, Area, and
Headquarters levels.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for a negotiation
cooperative agreement under this
announcement, an applicant must meet
all of the following criteria:
A. Be a Federally-recognized Tribe as
defined in Title V, Pub. L. 106–260,
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of
2000, of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (the Act),
Pub. L. 93–638, as amended. However,
Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native
Village Corporations, who are located
within the area served by an Alaska
Native regional health entity already
participating in compact status, are not
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Tribal Self-Governance Program; Planning Cooperative Agreement;
Extension of Deadline for New Funding Cycle for Fiscal Year 2006
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0001.
CFDA Number: 93.210.
Note: The purpose of this second announcement is to provide
another opportunity for all eligible applicants to apply for FY 2006
funding under the Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement.
The previous Federal Register notice published on December 14, 2005,
FR Doc. E5-7280, provided an initial deadline of January 20, 2006.
The application deadline for this announcement is May 19, 2006.
Key Dates: Applications Due--May 19, 2006; Objective Review
Committee to Evaluate Applications--June 21-22, 2006; Anticipated
Project Start Date--August 7, 2006.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of the program is to award cooperative agreements that
provide planning resources to Tribes interested in participating in the
Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as authorized by Title V, Tribal
Self-Governance Amendments of 2000 of the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act of Public Law (Pub. L.) 93-638, as amended.
This grant is authorized under the authority of Section 503(e) of the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act , 25 U.S.C.
458aaa-2(e). The TSGP is designed to promote self-determination by
allowing Tribes to assume more control of Indian Health Service (IHS)
programs and services through compacts negotiated with the IHS. The
Planning Cooperative Agreement allows a Tribe to gather information to
determine the current types and amounts of Programs, Services,
Functions, and Activities (PSFAs), and funding available at the
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Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels and identify programmatic
alternatives that will better meet the needs of Tribal members.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: The total amount identified for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2006 is $600,000 for approximately twelve (12) Tribes to
enter the TSGP planning process for compacts beginning in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2007 or Calendar Year (CY) 2007. Awards under this announcement
are subject to the availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The estimated number of awards to be
funded is approximately 12.
Project Period: 12 months.
Award Amount: $50,000 per year.
Programmatic Involvement: IHS TSGP funds will be awarded as
cooperative agreements and will have substantial programmatic
involvement to establish a basic understanding of IHS Programs,
Services, Functions and Activities (PSFAs) as operations at the Service
Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
The IHS Roles and Responsibilities Will Include:
Identification of IHS staff that will consult with
applicants on methods used by the IHS to manage and deliver health
care.
Provide applicants with a list of laws and regulations
that provide authority for the various IHS programs.
The Grantee Roles and Responsibilities Will Include:
Research and analysis of the complex IHS budget, at the
Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
Establishment of a process through which Tribes can
effectively approach the IHS to identify programs and associated
funding which could be incorporated into programs.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for a Planning Cooperative Agreement under this
announcement, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. Be a Federally-recognized Tribe as defined in Title V, Pub. L.
106-260, Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 2000, of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (the Act), Pub. L. 93-638,
as amended. However, Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village
Corporations, who are located within the area served by an Alaska
Native regional health entity already participating in compact status,
are not eligible (Pub. L. 106-260, Title V, Section 12(a)(2)).
2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds
The Self-Governance Planning Cooperative Agreement Announcement
does not require matching funds or cost sharing to participate in the
competitive grant process.
3. Other Requirements
The following documentation is required (if applicable):
A. This program is described at 93.210 in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance. There is limited competition under this
announcement because the authorizing legislation restricts eligibility
to Tribes that meet specific criteria. (Refer to Section III, ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS in this announcement.)
B. Request participation in self-governance by resolution by the
governing body of the Indian Tribe. An Indian Tribe that is proposing a
cooperative agreement affecting another Indian Tribe must include
resolutions from all affected Tribes to be served.
C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, financial stability and
financial management capability, which is defined as no uncorrected
significant and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit
of the Indian Tribe's self-determination contracts or self-governance
funding agreements with any Federal agency.
D. Grantees are required to submit a current version of the
organization's audit report. Audit reports can be lengthy, therefore,
the applicants may submit them separately via regular mail by the due
date (May 19, 2006). If the grantee determines that audit reports are
not lengthy, the applicants may scan the documents and attach them to
the electronic application. Applicants must submit two copies of the
audits that reflect three previous fiscal years under separate cover
directly to the Division of Grants Operations, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, MD 20852, referencing the Funding Opportunity Number,
HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0001, as prescribed by Pub. L. 98-502, the Single
Audit Act, as amended (see OMB Circular A-133, revised June 24, 1997,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations), for
the three previous fiscal years. If this documentation is not submitted
by the due date, the application will be considered as unresponsive and
will not be considered. Applicants must include the grant tracking
number assigned to their electronic submission by Grants.gov and the
date submitted via Grants.gov in their cover letter transmitting the
required audits for the previous three fiscal years.
E. Tribal Resolution--A resolution of the Indian Tribe served by
the project should accompany the application submission. An Indian
Tribe that is proposing a project affecting another Indian Tribe must
include resolutions from all affected Tribes to be served. Tribal
Consortia applying for a Planning Cooperative Agreement, a minimum of
two individual Tribal Council Resolutions must be submitted. Draft
resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an official resolution. However,
an official signed Tribal resolution must be received by the Division
of Grants Operations (DGO) by the end of the Objective Review (June 22,
2006). If an official signed resolution is not submitted by June 22,
2006, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be
considered.
*It is highly recommended that the Tribal resolution be sent by
Federal Express for proof of receipt.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Package May be Found on Grants.gov
Information regarding the electronic application process may be
obtained from either of the following persons:
Ms. Mary E. Trujillo, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, Maryland
20852. (301) 443-7821.
Ms. Patricia Spotted Horse, Division of Grants Operations, Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, Maryland
20852. (301) 443-5204.
Web address to obtain application kit: https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogp_submission.asp
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
A. All applications should:
Be single spaced.
Be typewritten.
Have consecutively numbered pages.
Use black type not smaller than 12 characters per one
inch.
Be printed on one side only of standard size 8-\1/2\'' x
11'' paper.
Contain a narrative that does not exceed 7 typed pages
that includes the sections listed below. (The 7 page narrative does not
include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal resolution(s), table of
contents, budget, budget justifications, narratives, and/or other
appendix items.)
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Public Policy Requirements: All Federal-wide public policies apply
to HHS grants with exception of Lobbying and Discrimination.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted on-line by May 19, 2006. Late
applications not accepted for processing will be returned to the
applicant and will not be accepted. When submitting a paper
application, a signed original and one copy must be postmarked no later
than May 19, 2006. Incomplete, unsigned copies of the paper application
will be returned and will not be accepted. (See page 10, ``Please note
the following:'')
1. Intergovernmental Review
This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' State approval is not
required.
5. Funding Restrictions
A. Only one planning cooperative agreement will be awarded per
applicant.
B. Each planning cooperative agreement shall not exceed $50,000.
The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect costs.
C. Planning awards shall not exceed a maximum period of one year.
D. Pre-award costs are not allowable.
6. Other Submission Requirements
The application must comply with the following:
A. Abstract (one page)--Summarizes the project.
B. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424, Rev. 09/03)
C. Narrative (no more than 7 pages) with time frame chart (one
page); pages numbered consecutively, including appendices, and Table of
Contents, and should include the following:
(1) Background information on the Tribe.
(2) Objectives and activities that provide a description of what
will be accomplished.
(3) A line-item budget and narrative justification.
(4) Appendix to include:
a. Resumes or position descriptions of key staff.
b. Contractors/Consultants resumes or qualifications.
c. Proposed Scope of Work.
Electronic Transmission
The preferred method for receipt of applications is electronic
submission through Grants.gov. However, should any technical problems
arise regarding the submission, please contact our Grants Policy Staff
at (301) 443-6528 at least ten days prior to the application deadline.
To submit an application electronically, please use the https://
www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a copy of the application package
on the Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline and then upload and
submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Please note the following:
Under the new IHS requirements, paper applications are not
the preferred method. However, if you have technical problems
submitting your application on-line, and you have contacted the Grants
Policy Staff and advised them of the difficulties you are having in
submitting your application on-line, and if it is determined by the
Grants Policy Staff that the technical difficulties cannot be resolved,
you may submit a paper application after you have downloaded the
application package from Grants.gov. The paper application may be sent
directly to the Division of Grants Operations, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, MD 20852 by the due date, May 19, 2006.
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that you
do not wait until the deadline date to begin the application process
through Grants.gov.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS
Number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You
should allow a minimum of 10-15 days to complete CCR registration. See
below on how to apply.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Your application must comply with any page limitation
requirements described in the program announcement.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. The Indian Health Service will retrieve
your application from Grants.gov.
You may access the electronic application for this program
on https://www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable application package
by CFDA number.
To receive an application package, the applicant must
provide the Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0001.
E-mail applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
DUNS Number
Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants were required to have a Dun
and Brandstreet (DUNS) Number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit
identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities.
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a
DUNS number, access https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-
5711. Interested parties may wish to obtain their DUNS number by phone
to expedite the process.
Applications submitted electronically must also be registered with
the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS number is required before
CCR registration can be completed. Many organizations may already have
a DUNS number. Please use the number listed above to investigate
whether or not your organization has a DUNS number. Registration with
the CCR is free of charge.
Applicants may register by calling 1-888-227-2423. Please review
and complete the CCR ``Registration Worksheet'' located in the appendix
of the TSGP Planning Cooperative Agreement application kit or on http:/
/www.Grants.gov/CCRRegister.
More detailed information regarding these registration processes
can be found at https://www.Grants.gov.
V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the application narrative also
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses.
1. Criteria
Goals and Objectives of the Project (30 points)
Are the goals and objectives measurable; are they consistent with
the purpose of the program and terms of this announcement; and, are
they achievable as demonstrated by an implementation schedule?
Organizational Capabilities and Qualifications (25 points)
Describe the organizational structure of the Tribe/Tribal
organization and the ability of the organization to manage the proposed
project. Include resumes or position descriptions of key staff showing
requisite experience and expertise and, where applicable, include
resumes of consultants that demonstrate
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experience and expertise relevant to the project.
Methodology (20 points)
Describe fully and clearly the methodology used to reflect the
needs of Tribal members and if the project can be accomplished with
expected available resources.
Budget Justification (15 points)
Submit a line-item budget with a brief narrative justification for
all expenditures. Are costs identified reasonable and allowable in
accordance with OMB Circulars A-87, ``Cost Principles for State and
Local Governments'' and A-122, ``Cost Principles for Non-Profit
Organizations?''
Management of Health Program(S) (10 points)
Does the applicant propose an improved approach to managing the
health program(s) and state/demonstrate how the delivery of quality
health services will be maintained under self-governance?
Appendix Items
Work plan for proposed objectives.
Position descriptions for key staff.
Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
Consultant proposed scope of work (if applicable).
Indirect Cost Agreement.
Organizational chart (optional).
2. Review and Selection Process
In addition to the above criteria/requirements, applications are
considered according to the following:
A. Application Submission (Application Deadline: May 19, 2006).
Applications submitted in advance of or by the deadline and verified by
the tracking number will undergo a preliminary review to determine
that:
(1) The applicant and proposed project type is eligible in
accordance with this grant announcement.
(2) The application is not a duplication of a previously funded
project.
(3) The application narrative, forms, and materials submitted meet
the requirements of the announcement allowing the review panel to
undertake an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it may be returned.
B. Competitive Review of Eligible Applications (Objective Review:
June 21-22, 2006). Applications meeting eligibility requirements that
are complete, responsive, and conform to this program announcement will
be reviewed for merit by the Ad Hoc Objective Review Committee (ORC)
appointed by the IHS to review and make recommendations on these
applications. The review will be conducted in accordance with the IHS
Objective Review Guidelines. The technical review process ensures
selection of quality projects in a national competition for limited
funding. Applications will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the
evaluation criteria listed in Section V.1. The criteria are used to
evaluate the quality of a proposed project, determine the likelihood of
success, and assign a numerical score to each application. The scoring
of approved applications will assist the IHS in determining which
proposals will be funded if the amount of TSGP funding is not
sufficient to support all approved applications. Applications
recommended for approval, having a score of 60 or above by the ORC and
scored high enough to be considered for funding, are forwarded by the
Division of Grants Operations (DGO) for cost analysis and further
recommendation. The program official forwards the final approval list
to the IHS Director for final review and approval. Applications scoring
below 60 points will be disapproved and returned to the applicant.
Note: In making final selections, the IHS Director will consider
the ranking factor and the status of the applicant's single audit
reports. The comments from the ORC will be advisory only. The IHS
Director will make the final decision on awards.
3. Anticipated Award Date
Earliest Anticipated Award Date: August 7, 2006.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
Division of Grants Operations (DGO) will not award a grant without
an approved application in conformance with regulatory and policy
requirements which describes the purpose and scope of the project to be
funded. When the application is approved for funding, the DGO will
prepare a Notice of Award (NoA), signed by the Grants Management
Officer, which is the authorizing document, with special terms and
conditions binding upon the award and refer to all general terms
applicable to the award. The NoA will serve as the official
notification of a grant award which will be sent to the applicant via
postal mail, and will state the amount of Federal funds awarded, the
purpose of the grant, the terms and conditions of the grant award, the
effective date of the award, the project period, and the budget period.
Any other correspondence announcing to the Project Director that an
application was selected is not an authorization to begin performance.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Grants are administered in accordance with the following documents:
This grant announcement.
Health and Human Services regulations governing Pub. L.
93-638 grants at 42 CFR 36.101 et seq.
45 CFR Part 92, ``Department of Health and Human Services,
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments Including Indian Tribes.''
Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement.
Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB Circular A-87, ``State
and Local Governments.''
OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non-Profit Organizations.''
Other Applicable OMB Circulars.
For information regarding the above circulars, log on to:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/.
3. Reporting
A. Progress Report. Program progress reports are required semi-
annually. These reports should be mailed to the Program Official listed
on page 7 and should include a brief comparison of actual
accomplishments to the goals established for the period, reasons for
slippage (if applicable), and other pertinent information as required.
A final report must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report. Semi-annual financial status reports
must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the half year. Final
financial status reports are due within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period. Standard Form 269 (long form) will be used for
financial reporting.
Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate reporting of
the Progress Reports and Financial Status Reports which are generally
due semi-annually. Financial Status Reports (SF-269) are due 90 days
after each budget period and the final SF-269 must be verified from the
grantee records on how the value was derived. Grantees are allowed a
reasonable period of time in which to submit financial and performance
reports.
Failure to submit required reports within the time allowed may
result in suspension or termination of an active grant, withholding of
additional awards
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for the project, or other enforcement actions such as withholding of
payments or converting to the reimbursement method of payment.
Continued failure to submit required reports may result in one or both
of the following: (1) The imposition of special award provisions; and
(2) the non-funding or non-award of other eligible projects or
activities. This applies whether the delinquency is attributable to the
failure of the grantee organization or the individual responsible for
preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and technical issues may be
directed to: Mary E. Trujillo, Program Specialist. Telephone No.: 301-
443-7821. Fax No.: 301-443-1050. E-mail: metrujil@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be
directed to: Patricia Spotted Horse, Grants Management Specialist.
Telephone No.: 301-443-5204. Fax No.: 301-443-9602. E-mail:
pspotted@hqe.ihs.gov.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS) strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-
Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in
some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine
education, library, day care, health care or early childhood
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with
the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health
of the American people.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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